The worst of times

President Bill Clinton, daughter Chelsea and first lady Hillary Rodham Clinton walk with their Labrador "Buddy" to board Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House in August 1998. The first family was leaving for Martha's Vineyard, Mass., for a two week vacation in the aftermath of...

President Bill Clinton, daughter Chelsea and first lady Hillary Rodham Clinton walk with their Labrador "Buddy" to board Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House in August 1998. The first family was leaving for Martha's Vineyard, Mass., for a two week vacation in the aftermath of... (Pete Souza, Chicago Tribune)

President Bill Clinton, daughter Chelsea and first lady Hillary Rodham Clinton walk with their Labrador "Buddy" to board Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House in August 1998. The first family was leaving for Martha's Vineyard, Mass., for a two week vacation in the aftermath of...